Ballad of the Lonely Fish

Ballad of the Lonely Fish See the little fish Swimming in the pond Never knew the sea Never knew beyond Couldn't learn to fly Didn't have no wings Doomed to be encased In their dark birthplace. Little specks of light Shining through the green Golden in their cage Peering through the screen All those little fish Dreaming of the sea Borne to bear a fate That's not meant for me I left for the stream Leaving all behind Rather be alone Than stone blind Flying in the face Of necessity Never will I stop Trying to be free. I slip through the bars Of the prison cell Laughing at the rules Knocking off the bells I leap over walls Meant to fence me in Growling at the dogs Tearing at my skin Silent like a shark I aim my attack Striking like a flash Slashing at the pack Silky like an eel I slip through the grasp Of the knotted fist Pointed towards the past I feel no remorse Over things gone by My road leads me on Towards the bright blue sky Through the looking glass I can clearly see Creatures great and tall Beckoning me Floating up the stream Downing luxury Celebrating fate Always spoiling me Smirking in the face Of sobriety I swim through the falls Somersaulting glee Leaving gloom behind Clarity ahead I've learned how to fly All my burdens shed Breaking through the shell Of the tight cocoon Shattering the spell Of the rigid rules Greeting my new friends Found along the way In glory do I bathe On a sunny day Jumping through the stream Bolting through the waves I have shed my skin Bareback like a brave I slip through the bars Of the prison cell Laughing at the rules Knocking of the bells I leap over walls Meant to fence me in Growling at the dogs Tearing at my skin Silent like a shark I aim my attack Striking like a flash Slashing at the pack Silky like an eel I slip through the grasp Of the knotted fist Pointed towards the past I feel no remorse Over things gone by My road leads me on Towards the bright blue sky Through the looking glass I can clearly see Creatures great and tall Beckoning me See the little fish Swimming in the pond Never knew the sea Never saw beyond When I see those fish I prefer to be Always on my own Striving to be free